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> those nice safe real world jobs?

"American manufacturers use far fewer robots than their competitors, in particular in Taiwan, South Korea and China" [1]. And specialized manufacturing is in a permanent skills shortage. More automation may boost employment and wages for blue-collar workers. Particularly if such kit enables new entrants to challenge incumbents.

[1] https://www.wsj.com/economy/american-labors-real-problem-it-...




This will effect jobs that are not manufacturing. Anything that requires fine motor control in noon uniform environments


You described manufacturing jobs right there too


Yes? The user above me already pointed out that that sector will be hit.




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